2.—(1) The following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them—
“the Act” means the Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970;
“central committee” has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 14 of the Police Association for Northern Ireland Regulations 1991(1);
“chief constable” means the chief constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary;
“Discipline Regulations” means the regulations for the Royal Ulster Constabulary Full-time Reserve relating to discipline for the time being in force;
“the force” means the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve;
“maternity leave” has the meaning assigned thereto by regulation 28(1);
“member” means a member of the force appointed on a full-time basis and includes such a member who is suspended under the Discipline Regulations;
“public holiday” means New Year’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, first Monday in May, last Monday in May, 12th July, last Monday in August, Christmas Day and 26th December; and, in addition, in any year where New Year’s Day, Christmas Day or 26th December falls on a Saturday or Sunday, any substitute day.
(2) Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as authorising pay or allowances payable to any person to be reduced retrospectively.